AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoNuclear Power Debate: Researchers urge Guam to “get a hard look” at small modular reactors as the U.S. military moves toward bringing SMRs to the island, balancing carbon-free power claims with local unease. Military Construction Reform: NAVFAC says the Pacific needs a faster “integrated, portfolio-based delivery model,” moving away from slow, sequential construction timelines that have shaped Guam’s economy. Defense Tech in the Pacific: NUWC Keyport tested a magnetic asset-tracking system to automate inventory oversight, and Marines deployed the mobile L-MADIS counter-drone system to extend air-defense protection for dispersed forces. Healthcare Tech Funding: Guam lawmakers held hearings on $15.8M for GMH’s new electronic health record system, as hospital leaders warn the current system is failing more often and threatens patient safety. GVB Lawsuit Escalates: A Guam Visitors Bureau employee’s amended complaint adds sex-trafficking and civil-rights conspiracy allegations, seeking $121.5M total. Science Communication: UOG CIS & Sea Grant named Thomas Manglona II as the first Marianas Science Communications Fellow to translate research for communities across Guam and CNMI. Conservation & Connectivity: Sihek (Guam kingfisher) recovery efforts continue with birds headed to Disney’s Animal Kingdom quarantine before potential releases at Palmyra Atoll, while FLAG plans 400GbE/800GbE upgrades on the Echo subsea cable linking Singapore–Guam–California.
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